Eniac launches Flexbar as customizable replacement for Apple's Touch Bar

macworld.com — December 3, 2024 at 07:01 PM UTC

Eniac has introduced the Flexbar, a new OLED touchscreen control strip designed to replace Apple's discontinued Touch Bar. It connects via USB and can be positioned anywhere, including vertically, and is compatible with Macs, iPads, iPhones, and Windows PCs. The Flexbar offers more customization options than the original Touch Bar, including API support for developers. Users can personalize controls through the Flexbar Designer app and join a Discord community for support. The project is currently funded on Kickstarter, with 29 days remaining. Pledges start at $119, which includes the Flexbar, an aluminum stand, and a USB-C cable. The campaign ends on January 2, 2025.

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Kickstarter project Flexbar revives MacBook Touch Bar feature for Windows and Mac users (forbes.com)
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New Flexbar device aims to replace Apple's discontinued Touch Bar (macrumors.com)
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Kickstarter project aims to revive Apple Touch Bar with new customizable device (digitaltrends.com)
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Eniac develops Flexbar, a new touch bar for multiple platforms (techradar.com)
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New Flexbar launches on Kickstarter as standalone successor to Apple's Touch Bar (9to5mac.com)
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Flexbar launches as standalone device reviving MacBook Pro's Touch Bar concept (theverge.com)
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